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  2. Lasso - Wikipedia

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    A loose bull is lassoed by a pickup rider during a rodeo in Salinas west of Fresno, California [relevant?], July 2006 A lasso or lazo (/ ˈ l æ s oʊ / or / l æ ˈ s uː /), also called reata or la reata in Mexico, [1] [2] and in the United States riata or lariat [3] (from Mexican Spanish lasso for roping cattle), [4] is a loop of rope designed as a restraint to be thrown around a target and ...

  3. Honda knot - Wikipedia

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    A honda knot is the loop knot commonly used in a lasso. [1] Its round shape, especially when tied in stiff rope, helps it slide freely along the rope it is tied around. To tie, first place an overhand knot in the end of the rope. Then tie a second overhand knot, pass the running end of the rope through it, and tighten.

  4. Lasso (statistics) - Wikipedia

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    In statistics and machine learning, lasso (least absolute shrinkage and selection operator; also Lasso, LASSO or L1 regularization) [1] is a regression analysis method that performs both variable selection and regularization in order to enhance the prediction accuracy and interpretability of the resulting statistical model.

  5. Trick roping - Wikipedia

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    The lasso is a well-known tool of Mexican vaqueros, who developed rope spinning and throwing skills in using lassos to catch animals. Mexican vaqueros developed various tricks to show off their prowess with the lasso and demonstrations of these tricks evolved into entertainment and competitive disciplines.

  6. Wedding cord - Wikipedia

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    The traditional wedding cord, also known as the "wedding lasso", is a piece of paraphernalia used in some Catholic wedding ceremonies. It is actually a representation of a loop of rosary beads made out of white satin or silk .

  7. Embrace the Rich Ranch Lifestyle in Your Home with ... - AOL

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    Use plenty of wood, metal, and stone, as well as textiles like linen, cotton, and leather. ... That means no cowboy hats or lasso prints in your design (real cowboy hats and lassos are fine if ...

  8. Lasso of Truth - Wikipedia

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    The magic lasso has subsequently been shown to produce a wide array of effects. When battling the entity Decay, Wonder Woman used the lasso's link to Gaia, the goddess of the earth, as a circuit between the earth and the monster, pumping the entity of death with life-giving energies that destroyed the creature. Diana herself stated that the ...

  9. After nearly 200 years, the Tongva community has land in Los ...

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    A one-acre property tucked within a canopy of oak trees and shrubs in Altadena has been transferred to Los Angeles' first people.